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Barack Obama: Feel free to whack me over the head because I probably will not compromise on that part.

On the recordJanuary 26, 2009
Feel free to whack me over the head because I probably will not compromise on that part.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama asserts his commitment to not compromising on tax cuts for low-income individuals.

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